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A new research paper led by an Open University expert in ageing well, argues that the UK must urgently rethink how it supports health and wellbeing outcomes for ageing populations, ideally utilising inclusive and participatory engagement to nurture learning in later life.

The Open University has embarked on a bold new collaboration with the Vagina Museum to advance menstrual justice through data driven advocacy, public engagement, and feminist art.

A new project, led by Dr Alessandra Marino, has received a grant with a value of £1.245m from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to trial an integrated governance approach to protect the Moon and its sites of interest.

The higher education sector is more aware of disability than it was a few years ago. Universities are more willing to provide support, and attitudes have improved. What students describe day to day, however, tells a different story.

Wild garlic, oyster mushrooms and sea beet were once regularly gathered and eaten as part of meals across the UK. Today, some people have concerns about eating food growing in the woods or hedgerows, but are keen to discuss why – as our research shows.

Understanding the make-up of asteroids matters for the future of exploration. But how can we tell what asteroids are made of when most of them are millions of kilometres away?

An Open University team, led by Dr Mark Fox-Powell, has received a research grant with a value of £787,300 from the Science and Technology Facilities Council to transform our understanding of how surface materials on Jupiter’s icy moons record their complex histories.

Open University researchers are leading international advances in planetary protection, helping ensure that space exploration is safe, sustainable, and scientifically rigorous.

Open University PhD candidate, Fiona Brehony's research looks at what environmental knowledge disappears when cities develop.

In a world that feels increasingly serious and pressured, fun can seem like a guilty pleasure — something optional, even frivolous. But what if fun isn’t an add on at all? What if it’s essential?